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Tuesday, July 3, 2012 | 10:09 a.m.
The introduction of a bill that aimed to provide more elbow room for slot halls like Dotty’s was tabled indefinitely this morning by the Clark County Commission .
Bill introductions typically only require the proposal to be read into the record. Debate then takes place at the commissioners’ next meeting. However, the Dotty’s issue is especially contentious. Some commissioners and county staff were not happy that yet another potential change in the county ordinance was being introduced during the legal action.
Dotty’s is suing both Clark County and the Nevada Gaming Commission. Dotty’s has been described as a place whose customer base leans toward seniors who want to play slot machines in relative quiet without the din of a casino in the background. About 60 Dotty’s have sprouted up around Nevada.
Impetus for the fight against the establishments came largely from casinos, who charge Dotty’s acts like casinos or taverns without being required to follow laws governing those businesses. So last year, So Clark County enacted an ordinance saying Dotty’s, as a tavern, had to install bar-top slots, provide a working kitchen and offer a set amount of space for customers.
The new bill would have eliminated some of those provisions.
This is crony capitalism at its worst. Here's a company that successfully builds and operates gaming establishments according to all the current laws and codes. But then the large campaign contributing casinos don't like the competition so they lean on the county commissioners to change the rules to their favor.
Everybody should be outraged by this.
Dotty's had kitchens but removed them to comply with the smoking laws. Dotty's is a highly successful business & they treat their customers great. In fact, I think they may be the only company that didn't take something away from their customers during the recession.All of this would not be happening if Dotty's had accepted the offer from Station's to purchase it. County Commissioners should not be a party to this corruption. All of the talk about Dotty's not paying their taxes is inexcusable. It is one weapon being used to discredit Dotty's in the eyes of the public. The public really should check Dotty's out. They appreciate their customers. It's also nice to know the other customers that are there.I think it's great that Dotty's has non-smoking locations inside K-Marts & Food for Less locations.
I think the casinos are correct is their assessment and application of the current law. It is pretty straight forward. No kitchen = no gambling permit. Dotty's needs to follow the same rules as the big casinos. If you think for one minute that Dotty's is a small business think again. They are a huge operation with over a thousand employees. Rules are rules and Dotty's will need to comply or the county should shut them down.
Just another bully tactic by Station Casinos to thwart competition. Campaign coffers must be filling up fast to obtain such a dramtic move by the Commission. When will the public open up their eyes to the fact that Stations is run by thugs with the motto 'Our way, or no way.'